Wisconsin Fertility Institute, Madison
People: architect of record, Renschler Co., Madison
Materials and Sources: insulation, Propink fiberglass batt, Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio, www.owenscorning.com; concrete and mortar, AKKRO-7T, Tamms Industries, Kirkland, Ill., www.tamms.com, and Sturdi Flex Grey Thinset, Specialty Construction Brands Inc., Aurora, Ill., www.tecspecialty.com; sealants, SpecSeal and Series LCI Intumescent Sealant, Specified Technologies Inc., Somerville, N.J., www.stifirestop.com, and MP765 Water-Base Urethane Topcoat, Duro Design, Laval, Canada, www.duro-design.com; caulking/duct sealant, ProSeal/Fiberseal, Ductmate Industries Inc., Charleroi, Pa., www.ductmate.com; drywall, DensArmor Plus, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, Atlanta, www.gpgypsum.com; paint, Harmony Interior Latex Eg-Shel B9 Series and Harmony Interior Latex Primer B11W900, The Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, www.sherwin-williams.com; flooring, Perspective, Armstrong, Lancaster, Pa., www.armstrong.com; flooring adhesive, 564 flooring adhesive, All Purpose Adhesive Co., Dalton, Ga., www.apacadhesives.com, S-599 Flooring Adhesive, Armstrong, L-910 Linoleum Adhesive, Forbo Industries Inc., Hazelton, Pa., www.forbo.com, and Golden Touch 89, Robert’s Consolidated, Boca Raton, Fla., www.robertsconsolidated.com; flooring sealant, Recover 9000 and MVT, Sherwin-Williams, and Vocomp-20, W.R. Meadows Seal Tight, Hampshire, Ill., www.wrmeadows.com.
Green Points: Recognition from the Portland, Ore.-based Green Building initiative came for this project’s ability to minimize emissions, ozone-depleting substances, effluents and hazardous materials; implement strategies to ensure a good indoor environment; and the reuse of an existing building to reduce urban sprawl, conserve open space and recycle. The building earned one globe from GBI under its Green Globes rating system. The 9,600-square-foot (892-m²) building accommodates doctors and employees of the institute, who offer fertility services and advanced gynecologic medical and surgical treatments.

Public Comment Period Opens
The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council opened its first 30-day public comment period for proposed changes in how the LEED green building rating system awards points for the use of certified wood. Currently, only wood products certified by the Reston, Va.-based Forest Stewardship Council are eligible for LEED points. The proposed change aims to set forth a clear set of metrics that any forest certification system can meet to be recognized by LEED. Under the newly proposed credit language, wood certification systems would be evaluated for eligibility to earn points against a measurable benchmark that includes governance, technical/standards substance, accreditation and auditing, and chain of custody and labeling. The comment period will close on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 5 p.m. PST. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.

SEPTEMBER

7 New York
Green Roof Infrastructure Waterproofing & Drainage 301
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
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8-13 Chicago
International Manufacturing Technology Show 2008
The Association for Manufacturing Technology
www.imts.com

9 Chicago
Regulating Illinois Healthcare Design
American Institute of Architects Chicago
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9-11 Chicago
21st Annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo
JD Events
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10-12 Chicago
Global Market Trends Conference
Copper Development Association, Copper & Brass Fabricators Council, American Copper Council, Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society, and PMI
Trends2008.copper.org